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Flowers theme of ladies tea

AVA — The Ava Hilltop United Methodist Church, Route 26, will host a community ladies’ tea 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, May 20. The theme is “flowers” this year, so those attending should bring a packet of their favorite seeds.

Women of all ages are invited to this free event. Wildflower singers will perform. Enjoy tea sandwiches, sweets, hot tea and coffee. Those attending are also asked to bring non-perishable food items for the Matthew’s Place donation box.

Pasta dinner in Vienna Saturday

VIENNA — The Vienna United Methodist Church, 2410 State Route 49, will host a dinner on Saturday, May 20, from 3:30 - 6 p.m. This will be a pasta bar with bread, salad, dessert, and drink. The prices are $9 regular and $8 for seniors. It is eat in or take-out.

There will also be silent auction baskets available.

Basement sale at church Saturday

There will be about 20 vendors selling “everything from garage sale items to craft and small business sales. Come explore and find a treasure or two and enjoy some delicious baked goods,” church officials suggested.

Dinner aids Temple, hospital

UTICA — A ham dinner will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Sunday, May 21 in the Utica Masonic Hall, 251 Genesee St., second floor.

The Uarda Temple 24 Daughters of the Nile are holding to event to benefit its general fund and the Shriners Hospital for Children. Dinners are $12 for adults, $8 for children ages 5-12 and under 5 eat free.

Several musical groups in Shriner’s benefit

ONEIDA — The Kallet Civic Center, 159 Main St., will host the Musicians for Shriners Benefit Concert Sunday, May 21 from noon until 6 p.m.

Tickets are $5 and children under 12 years old will be admitted for free.

The event will include performances by Classified, Showtime, the Paul Case Band and the Mossback Mule Band.

Entertainment NEW HARTFORD — Lainey’s Army Animal Rescue/Road to Home Rescue North, will host a donation collection from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 18, at the Indigo Tree store, and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 24 at The Olde Wicker Mill, both at New Hartford Shopping Center. The Easter Bunny and West Canada Girl Scout Troop will help collect donations of needed items and money... 4:00pm 03/15/18